I am looking for some type of thickener that does not contain any starch. thanks
davidt4,
Aug 4, 12:04am
Guar, xanthan, coconut flour. Use very small quantities and add gradually.
ferita,
Aug 4, 2:59am
butter or cream can be used as a thickener. You can also pour out the liquid and reduce it till it thickens.
ferita,
Aug 4, 3:01am
Egg yolk can be used as a thickener so can animal blood.
If you are using blood pour the liquid out of the stew and gradually whisk it into the blood then add the blood mixture back into the stew. This stops it curdling.
daleaway,
Aug 4, 3:20am
Cauliflower boiled till mashable. Rhubarb is good in a stew - it vanishes, and thickens the gravy.
darlingmole,
Aug 4, 4:38am
why can't you use flour and water paste? ? ?
bedazzledjewels,
Aug 4, 4:45am
Presumably because she doesn't want to eat starch.
ferita,
Aug 4, 4:56am
Tomato paste can also be used to thicken as can peanut butter
queensharon1,
Aug 4, 8:21pm
Thanks for the info. There are some really good ideas. :)
queensharon1,
Aug 4, 8:23pm
Thanks! coconut flour sounds like a great idea. :)
poce,
Aug 4, 8:29pm
Grated potato
queensharon1,
Aug 4, 8:29pm
thats true . . I only want to eat starch from veges or fruit, except potatoes.
trader-joy,
Aug 4, 8:54pm
I HAVE ADDED ROLLED OATS TO THICKEN STEWSBEFORE
ferita,
Aug 4, 9:15pm
potato = starch
ferita,
Aug 4, 9:16pm
Cup of rolled oats = 33g of starch
katalin2,
Aug 4, 10:31pm
where do you buy coconut flour please?
davidt4,
Aug 4, 10:33pm
Some health food shops have it. Huckleberry Farms in Auckland. Or you can get it by mail order from Nature Foods NZ.
ferita,
Aug 4, 11:14pm
Dont get your hopes up about coconut flour for thickening though, it is terrible for thickening stuff
elliehen,
Aug 4, 11:23pm
Could you tolerate a little mashed pumpkin?
uli,
Aug 5, 4:31am
I wonder if you ever tried it ferita - as in my kitchen it works perfectly - and just to say it again it is "Coconut Flour" - not some other concoction ...
lady_akkadian,
Aug 9, 1:35am
This is great help. . thanks
lady_akkadian,
Aug 9, 1:36am
I am also trying to find a way to thicken stews and I hadnt heard of coconut flour before. i wonder if there is a place in christchurch to buy it?
ferita,
Aug 9, 1:38am
I havent tried and wouldnt bother. From what I have read it is rubbish
maggie.o,
Aug 9, 1:46am
x1
what i use is weet bix its great in stews and currys 2or 3 crunched upmadgic and give a great taste many people have tried after i told them all happy as so try great
davidt4,
Aug 9, 1:56am
Perhaps you are mistaking coconut flour for coconut powder. Coconut flour works very well as a thickener. Coconut powder is dried coconut milk and is completely different.
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